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This humourous painting of a conversation between a goat in a cape and a man wearing a jacket and bowler hat with a horn-like brim might be Bakre's nod to French artist Rene Magritte and the Surrealists. Bakre lived in London from 1951 until the early 1980s, when he returned to India. This 1961 painting comes from a period of prolific growth and engagement for the artist. Equally adept in both sculpture and painting, Bakre's work received... This humourous painting of a conversation between a goat in a cape and a man wearing a jacket and bowler hat with a horn-like brim might be Bakre's nod to French artist Rene Magritte and the Surrealists. Bakre lived in London from 1951 until the early 1980s, when he returned to India. This 1961 painting comes from a period of prolific growth and engagement for the artist. Equally adept in both sculpture and painting, Bakre's work received acclaim in the British press. "From 1955 up to 1964, he exhibited at different galleries in London, Paris, Switzerland and U.S.A... The review in The Times, London, noted that 'Mr. Bakre never seems to go wrong with colours... strong pure tones mix boldly and easily, and there is warmth in every picture.'" (Dr. Nalini Bhagwat, "Life and Art of Sadanand Bakre," artnewsnviews.com, online) The bold, flat colours and Cubist composition are combined with symbolism and imagery that suggests a strong narrative component to the painting, which is titled Conflict. Perhaps also a play on Bakre's own name, it reveals the lighter side of this multi-faceted artist.

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